Explore Judge Michael B Brennan's 26 rulings on reasonable suspicion for traffic stops. AI-powered summaries and legal analysis.
Judge Michael B Brennan's Reasonable Suspicion For Traffic Stops Opinions (26)
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving
Seventh Circuit · 2026-04-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Lennie Perry, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 13, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lennie Perry's motion to s...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Corroborated Informant Tip
Seventh Circuit · 2026-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 65/100
United States v. Derrick Davis, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 10, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Derrick Davis's motion to...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on BOLO Alert
Seventh Circuit · 2026-01-28 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
United States v. Albert Smith, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 28, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Albert Smith's motion to...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
Seventh Circuit · 2026-01-22 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
United States v. Lester Crowder, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 22, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Lester Crowder's motio...
Seventh Circuit: Consent to Vehicle Search Valid Despite Initial Detention
Seventh Circuit · 2026-01-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Reiquon Gaines, decided by Seventh Circuit on January 21, 2026, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of the defendant's motion...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop Based on Reliable BOLO Alert
Seventh Circuit · 2025-12-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
United States v. Alvin Beasley, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Alvin Beasley's motion...
Seventh Circuit: Reasonable Suspicion Justified Vehicle Stop and Search
Seventh Circuit · 2025-12-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. De'Andre Owens, decided by Seventh Circuit on December 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of De'Andre Owens' motio...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Seventh Circuit · 2025-09-02 · Defendant Win · Impact: 30/100
United States v. Miguel Salinas-Salcedo, decided by Seventh Circuit on September 2, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Miguel Salina...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Suppression Motion in Vehicle Stop Case
Seventh Circuit · 2025-08-21 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Damon Taylor, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 21, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Damon Taylor's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Denial of Motion to Suppress Evidence
Seventh Circuit · 2025-08-13 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Deon Pugh, decided by Seventh Circuit on August 13, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Deon Pugh's motion to suppre...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Seventh Circuit · 2025-07-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
United States v. Kenin Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Kenin Edwards' motion to s...
Seventh Circuit: Weaving car justifies traffic stop, evidence admissible
Seventh Circuit · 2025-07-31 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Kenin Edwards, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 31, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of a motion to suppress evide...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Erratic Driving and Probable Cause
Seventh Circuit · 2025-07-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to su...
Erratic Driving Justifies Vehicle Stop and Cocaine Discovery
Seventh Circuit · 2025-07-01 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Brian Fenner, decided by Seventh Circuit on July 1, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Brian Fenner's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit: Marijuana odor, tip, and behavior establish probable cause for vehicle search
Seventh Circuit · 2025-06-24 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Evelio Santana, decided by Seventh Circuit on June 24, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Evelio Santana's motion t...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Seventh Circuit · 2025-05-07 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
United States v. Marcus Dixon, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 7, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Marcus Dixon's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Warrantless Vehicle Search Based on Informant Tip
Seventh Circuit · 2025-05-05 · Defendant Win · Impact: 40/100
United States v. Edward Brown, decided by Seventh Circuit on May 5, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Edward Brown's motion to supp...
Seventh Circuit Affirms Vehicle Search Based on Probable Cause and Plain View
Seventh Circuit · 2025-04-18 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
United States v. Efrain Leonides-Seguria, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 18, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Efrain Leonides...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search
Seventh Circuit · 2025-04-09 · Defendant Win · Impact: 20/100
United States v. Michael Clark, decided by Seventh Circuit on April 9, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Michael Clark's motion to ...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Evidence Discovery
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-25 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Gregory Johnson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 25, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Gregory Johnson's motio...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Vehicle Search Based on Furtive Gesture
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-19 · Defendant Win · Impact: 45/100
United States v. Quintin Ferguson, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 19, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Quintin Ferguson's mot...
Seventh Circuit: Swerving car justifies traffic stop, drug evidence admissible
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Eural Black, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eural Black's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit: Swerving car justifies traffic stop, drug evidence admissible
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Eural Black, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eural Black's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit: Marijuana odor and plain view justify warrantless vehicle search
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-12 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Jamond Rush, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 12, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jamond Rush's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit: Crossing white line twice justifies traffic stop
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-11 · Defendant Win · Impact: 15/100
United States v. Eural Black, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 11, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Eural Black's motion to sup...
Seventh Circuit Upholds Traffic Stop and Consent to Search of Vehicle
Seventh Circuit · 2025-03-10 · Defendant Win · Impact: 25/100
United States v. Jamond Rush, decided by Seventh Circuit on March 10, 2025, resulted in a defendant win outcome. The Seventh Circuit affirmed the district court's denial of Jamond Rush's motion to sup...